mcRN2b

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1. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

   mcRN2b replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Relations

   Unprofessionalism sucks!!!!!

2. New RN Needing Advice!!!

   mcRN2b replied to mcRN2b's topic in Career Support

   Thanks for your response.

3. New grad, first job in transitional care unit, planning to transfer. Advice please!

   mcRN2b replied to flowerchild89's topic in Career Support

   What is the typical nurse-to-patient ration in a TCU? I have a job interview in a TCU coming soon.

4. New RN Needing Advice!!!

   mcRN2b replied to mcRN2b's topic in Career Support

   Here are some points I forgot to mention to complete this post: I wanted to add that I was on my own after a week and a half of training. Toward my last days there, I ended up crying when I was sent to a unit where I had about 30 patients as I receiv...

5. New RN Needing Advice!!!

   mcRN2b posted a topic in Career Support

   I spent three months working in a LTCF. I did not apply for the position. They found my resume on the web and I accepted an interview and took the job since some experience is better than none. I really wanted to work in a hospital. I figured I could...

6. Opportunities After Nursing Home Employment

   mcRN2b replied to mcRN2b's topic in Career Support

   Thanks so much for your comment. It should not have taken me so long to reply to you. However, I have been working at a SNF for 1 month now. I am called an RN Supervisor but, I only supervise aides. I am basically a floor nurse. I pass meds, do wound...

7. Opportunities After Nursing Home Employment

   mcRN2b posted a topic in Career Support

   Good day everyone! I am proud to say that I passed my NCLEX on the first attempt in September. I have been applying to hospitals and I know it takes time but, I have a future interview in a nursing home and I had an earlier interview in a LTC facili...

8. Anyone getting the Tuition Forgiveness @ UPMC Shadyside??

   mcRN2b replied to jrp216's topic in Pennsylvania

   I was frowning on the tuition foregiveness program at first. Now I am wondering if I will be able to get entry-level experience as a nurse without it. I find that this city can be a bit discriminating at times and I would like to know if anybody has ...

9. UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing '09'

   mcRN2b replied to kellyjo1414's topic in Pennsylvania

   If I could have done everything over again I would NEVER have chosen to come to Shadyside. I don't like it at all. I am not impressed with anything else but the location. They have been implementing PBL so, why should I pay so much to learn to be a n...

10. PBL curriculum

    mcRN2b replied to blee1's topic in SRNA

    Well, my diploma school is incorporating PBL plus peer evaluations that will affect the grade! I am really wishing I went to another school.

11. How To Survive (and Thrive) In Nursing School

    mcRN2b replied to 86toronado's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the pointers everyone! That makes me feel better. Three more exams to go! On to another subject. Would working at a MedExpress be a great way to start off as a nurse? Is there an average GPA that you need in order to have an easier time ge...

12. How To Survive (and Thrive) In Nursing School

    mcRN2b replied to 86toronado's topic in General Students

    Hello there, I am happy to read your message. However, I have a different issue. I got my non-nursing courses out of the way. I got into Phi Theta Kappa and had good grades. I applied to the community college I had been attending and also to a diplom...

13. Magnet Status

    mcRN2b replied to RNFELICITY's topic in MICU

    Thanks for your copmments everyone, my discussion is tomorrow after my exam in Legal Aspects of Nursing-hope it goes well.

14. Magnet Status

    mcRN2b replied to RNFELICITY's topic in MICU

    Since you are in a Magnet hospital can you tell me if there are also any cons to it? I have to give a presentation in a round table discussion on Magnet status, pros and cons, etc. in order to teach others. Could you please give me more insight? Sinc...

15. PSB-RN EXAM:

    mcRN2b replied to Long.'s topic in Pre-Nursing

    Well, I did get accepted into Shadyside and attended the information session on Wed. this week. I am not sure if it is wise to leave blank questions if you run out of time. I guessed what I could and left only 2 questions blank when I retook the math...